Question

Washington replied, 'I was pained to see the dog suffer'. The reported form of the sentence is :

• A. Washington replied that he was pained to see the dog suffer.
• B. Washington replied that he pained to see the dog suffer.
• C. Washington replied that he pained to see the dog suffering.
• D. Washington replied that he was pained to see that dog suffer.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Washington replied that he was pained to see the dog suffer.

the reported form of the sentence "Washington replied, 'I was pained to see the dog suffer'" is correctly written as:
Washington replied that he was pained to see the dog suffer.

This is an example of indirect speech (reported speech), where the direct quotation is transformed into a statement, and pronouns and verb tenses are adjusted accordingly.